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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (3)
Date: Sep 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Ajani blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ajani misses.
Masvidal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ajani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masvidal punishes Ajani's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Masvidal does it's job there.
Ajani misses with a few strikes there.
Masvidal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Morgan Masvidal has been cut.#CL#
Masvidal clinches.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masvidal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajani blocks a body shot from Masvidal.
Nice body punch from Masvidal - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Ajani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal looks to land a right hand but Ajani moved out of range.
Ajani avoids the body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajani.
Masvidal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Ajani.
Ajani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masvidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.#T1##CL#
Masvidal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ajani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ajani is trying to break the clinch but Masvidal is controlling him.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Ajani controls the action.
#BC2#
Ajani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajani defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Ajani.#CL#
Masvidal moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Ajani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Ajani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masvidal tries to clinch
enabling Ajani to counter with a crisp jab.
Masvidal misses with a left hand
enabling Ajani to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Masvidal throws the left hand but Ajani avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Masvidal gets a clinch.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ajani stalling in the clinch.
Masvidal struggles to land a body shot inside as Ajani controls his hands.
Ajani trying to control the position but instead, Masvidal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ajani into the cage.#BC2#
Ajani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masvidal throws a body punch but Ajani moves out of range.
Masvidal is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajani.
Nice defenses there by Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a wild body shot.
Ajani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masvidal scores with a jab to the head.
Masvidal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajani.
Masvidal misses with a hook
and Ajani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Ajani.
Ajani keeps the fight on the outside.
Masvidal misses with a straight left.
Ajani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masvidal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masvidal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajani moves away.
Ajani connects with a crisp jab.
Ajani misses the jab.#CL#
Masvidal instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Ajani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ajani throws a counter combo.
Masvidal tries to clinch but Ajani is having none of it.
Ajani avoids the body shot from Masvidal.
Ajani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Masvidal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Masvidal misses with a looping right.
Masvidal defending well as Ajani loads up on a big left hand.
Masvidal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajani.
Ajani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Ajani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masvidal on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajani connects with a body shot that sends Masvidal's belly button to the back.
Ajani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Masvidal misses with a hook. Ajani ducked under it nicely.
Masvidal walks into a straight right hand from Ajani.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
enabling Ajani to counter with a crisp jab.
Masvidal throws a body punch but Ajani moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ajani! But no joy.
Ajani staying out of range there.
Ajani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ajani.
Ajani might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Masvidal lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Ajani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ajani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masvidal with a body shot.
Masvidal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masvidal lands a jab.
Masvidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aiden Ajani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morgan Masvidal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Masvidal cracks Ajani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masvidal misses the jab.
Ajani misses with a double jab.
Masvidal looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajani is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Masvidal as he connects with a hook.
Ajani walks into a straight right hand from Masvidal.
Masvidal ducks under a wild hook from Ajani.
Masvidal swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ajani to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Masvidal closes the distance and pushes Ajani back into the cage.
Ajani leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Ajani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal drops his hands momentarily and Ajani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ajani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masvidal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajani throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Masvidal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Masvidal.
Masvidal passes into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Masvidal is working for a kimura but Ajani is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Masvidal is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ajani is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Morgan Masvidal!
Morgan Masvidal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
NYCL 15 - Foster vs Carlos
Date: Aug 11, 2021 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Ajani misses its intended target.
Jones is looking to slow Ajani down with leg kicks.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Ajani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ajani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ajani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ajani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ajani.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ajani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Jones lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armani Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ajani cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ajani looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones cracks Ajani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Jones tenderised Ajani's leg. Ajani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ajani ducks down to avoid it.
Ajani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ajani swinging wildly here.
Ajani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Jones.#T2#
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Ajani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones is looking to slow Ajani down with leg kicks.
Ajani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ajani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones staying out of range there.
Ajani throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Ajani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ajani.
Ajani slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Ajani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Ajani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ajani was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ajani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ajani takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones slips under a jab.
Ajani scores with a punch to the head.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ajani blocks it well.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Ajani's head but Ajani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ajani's sensitive parts. #CL#
Ajani moves into the clinch.
Ajani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Ajani breaks the clinch.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ajani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Jones defending well as Ajani loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Ajani.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ajani.
Ajani throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Ajani takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ajani on the side of the head.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ajani under the eye.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ajani throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ajani to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Ajani moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ajani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Armani Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ajani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajani.
Jones blocks a jab.
Ajani misses with a looping left.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ajani throws out a powerful jab.
Jones throws a hook but Ajani avoids it easily.
A big right from Ajani misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice hook to Ajani's body. Ajani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab. Ajani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Ajani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Jones throws the left hand but Ajani avoids the punch easily.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Ajani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajani is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Ajani.
Jones swings for the body but Ajani moves out of range.
Ajani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones thuds a left hand into Ajani's body.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajani manages to avoid it.
Ajani throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Ajani lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Ajani misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Ajani takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones lands a jab to Ajani's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Ajani.
Ajani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Ajani in the body.
Ajani avoids the body shot from Jones.
Ajani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ajani misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones sizes up Ajani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ajani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Ajani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones catches Ajani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armani Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajani connects with a body shot.
Ajani walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Ajani throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Ajani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Ajani moves out of range.
Jones moves away from the strike by Ajani.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Ajani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajani looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws a body punch but Ajani moves out of range. #T4#
Jones with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones moves away from the strike by Ajani.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Ajani throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Ajani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones scores with a jab. Ajani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ajani missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Ajani misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajani misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armani Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajani's head.#CL#
Ajani takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Ajani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ajani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajani was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajani checks a leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ajani.
Ajani takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a straight right. #T1#
Ajani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ajani lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Ajani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Ajani throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Ajani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Ajani takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Ajani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiden Ajani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ajani steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Ajani blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Ajani looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajani.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajani is just out of range.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ajani slips the punch.
Ajani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ajani misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Ajani cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones swings for the body but Ajani moves out of range.
Ajani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Armani Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Ajani.
Ajani throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones slips a jab from Ajani.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Ajani manages to step out the way in time.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones. #T4#
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ajani.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands with a hook. Ajani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ajani. Ajani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Jones.
Ajani misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armani Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armani Jones!
Armani Jones managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#It looks like Cordell Walker has been cut.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ajani lands with a cross.
Ajani avoids the body shot from Walker.
Ajani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Ajani lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Ajani.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Ajani's head back.
Aiden Ajani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Ajani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ajani connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ajani throws a good cross that connects.
Ajani lands with a good body shot.
Walker moves forwards but Ajani connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Ajani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Ajani lands a really nice looking cross but Walker seems unphased.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Ajani.
Ajani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ajani cracks Walker with an open hand slap.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker misses with an uppercut
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker misses with a straight right.
Aiden Ajani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Ajani catches Walker right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Ajani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Walker throws a body punch but Ajani moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ajani. That snapped Walker's head back.
Nice cross by Ajani.
Walker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ajani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ajani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Ajani finds it's target.
Ajani tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Walker is rocked!#T3#
Ajani walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Walker drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ajani swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Walker's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden Ajani! |
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